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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904,816.46, 12,288,650.70 and 5,037,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904,816.46, 12,288,650.70 and 5,037,255.46 is: 6,951,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904,816.46 : 12,288,650.70 = 5,037,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904,816.46/12,288,650.70 = 5,037,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904,816.46x = 12,288,650.70 × 5,037,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904,816.46x = 61,901,072,834,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,901,072,834,607.82/8,904,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951,414.79

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